VCR 3 Presentation
Katie Sutcliffe
Choose the Best Word from Lesson 3
1. an image, representation, or symbol.
2. a representation or picture of a sacred personage or event, traditionally painted on wooden panels in the manner of Eastern Orthodox churches.
3. a person greatly admired for a particular talent, quality, or service.
Alternative Definitions
a symbol or graphic representation on a screen of a program, option, or window, especially one of several for selection.
Roots
first use in the modern sense (meaning 'simile') in the mid 16th century.
current use dates form the 19th century to the present.
Synonyms
- figure
- idol
- symbol
Antonyms
An antonym of symbol is generality.
Choose the Sentence in Which the Word is used Incorrectly
b. The Beatles are widely considered the icons of pop culture.
c. Sarah painted a beautiful icon of a meadow for her mother's birthday.
d. John flipped through his friend's phone, searching for the Facebook icon so he could open his account.